Knee push-ups, illustrated in 3 steps
Start on your hands and knees with your hands under your shoulders.

Desk exercise

Knee push-ups

A simple move for your chest and arms, done on the floor. About 35 seconds.

Position
On the floor
Equipment
None
Time
About 35 seconds
Works
chest and arms

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How to do knee push-ups

  1. Set

    Start on your hands and knees with your hands under your shoulders.

  2. 1

    Move your knees back and keep your body in one line.

  3. 2

    Lower your chest slowly by bending your elbows.

  4. 3

    Press the floor away to return.

Take care. Keep your hips in line with your shoulders and stop if your wrists or shoulders hurt.

Gentle movement guidance, not medical advice. Stop if anything hurts.

Illustration adapted from Everkinetic / Workout Guide by Bryl Lim, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.